Question 1

What is of most ethical concern when conducting physical evidence analysis?

Accepted Answer

how to protect peopl

Question 2

When government agencies stop collecting certain types of data,it can limit existing statistics and the data is then considered___________,one of the limitations of existing statistics research.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When government agencies stop collecting certain types...

Question 3

What challenge(s)does a researcher face in doing existing statistics research?

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A) paying for the data,which can be quite expensive 
B) being creative in thinking about how to turn the data into variables that can answer research questions 
C) locating subjects 
D) None of the above 
A) paying for the data,which can be quite expensive 
B) being creative in thinking about how to turn the data into variables that can answer research questions 
C) locating subjects 
D) None of the above

Question 4

Give an example of the kinds of physical evidence that have been used in the past to create nonreactive measures of variables.

Accepted Answer

family portraits,wor

Question 5

A limitation of___________(3 words)is that General Social Survey questions are worded differently than the researcher wishes.

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secondary

Question 6

Give two examples of content in the context of content analysis,i.e.words...

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words,mean

Question 7

Use of official existing statistics raises ethical issues regarding

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A) the fact that they are social and political products. 
B) confidentiality. 
C) discovery. 
D) environmental loopholes. 
A) the fact that they are social and political products. 
B) confidentiality. 
C) discovery. 
D) environmental loopholes.

Question 8

Dr.Mottle is comparing data across two cities.If she adjusts the measures by a common base,she is

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A) creative. 
B) standardizing the information. 
C) is using ecological fallacy. 
D) is using topic knowledge. 
A) creative. 
B) standardizing the information. 
C) is using ecological fallacy. 
D) is using topic knowledge.

Question 9

When a researcher uses coding s/he turns aspects of text content into quantitative variables.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

______________________problems develop when official definitions or methods of collecting information vary over time.

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The answer of ______________________problems develop when official definitions or methods...

Question 11

Many measures in large bureaucratic organizations are social indicators.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A symbol can have complex,multilayered meanings,and researchers must make qualitative judgments about how to code images.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If a researcher contemplates conduct of an existing statistics research study,it would be a good idea for him/her to talk with a(n)___________first.

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A) physician 
B) author 
C) information professional 
D) clergy member 
A) physician 
B) author 
C) information professional 
D) clergy member

Question 14

Dr.Van Offer is using official existing statistics to support a theory that he has proposed.He has met the Governor of the state where is research is being conducted,and is very surprised when she calls and asks him to use the statistic in a different way that will not be ȈdamagingȈ to her.
Discuss the ethical concerns in this incident and other nonreactive research.

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Dr.Van Offer may need to ȈnegotiateȈ wit

Question 15

The Statistical Abstract of the United States contains large amounts of data; however,it is too much information for a researcher and should be avoided.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Disadvantages of quantitative nonreactive research include possible limited control over how the data are collected,and the data are very easy to interpret.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Text appears in all communication media,including

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A) books. 
B) speeches. 
C) films. 
D) All of the above 
A) books. 
B) speeches. 
C) films. 
D) All of the above

Question 18

Identify five characteristics of variables that are coded in text content.

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direction,

Question 19

Creativity has no place in nonreactive research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the first step in conducting content analysis research?

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A) formulate a research question 
B) decide on units of analysis 
C) draw a sample 
D) create a coding system 
A) formulate a research question 
B) decide on units of analysis 
C) draw a sample 
D) create a coding system

What is of most ethical concern when conducting physical evidence analysis?

When government agencies stop collecting certain types of data,it can limit existing statistics and the data is then considered___________,one of the limitations of existing statistics research.

What challenge(s)does a researcher face in doing existing statistics research?

Give an example of the kinds of physical evidence that have been used in the past to create nonreactive measures of variables.

A limitation of___________(3 words)is that General Social Survey questions are worded differently than the researcher wishes.

Give two examples of content in the context of content analysis,i.e.words...

Use of official existing statistics raises ethical issues regarding

Dr.Mottle is comparing data across two cities.If she adjusts the measures by a common base,she is

When a researcher uses coding s/he turns aspects of text content into quantitative variables.

______________________problems develop when official definitions or methods of collecting information vary over time.

Many measures in large bureaucratic organizations are social indicators.

A symbol can have complex,multilayered meanings,and researchers must make qualitative judgments about how to code images.

If a researcher contemplates conduct of an existing statistics research study,it would be a good idea for him/her to talk with a(n)___________first.

The Statistical Abstract of the United States contains large amounts of data; however,it is too much information for a researcher and should be avoided.

Disadvantages of quantitative nonreactive research include possible limited control over how the data are collected,and the data are very easy to interpret.

Text appears in all communication media,including

Identify five characteristics of variables that are coded in text content.

Creativity has no place in nonreactive research.

What is the first step in conducting content analysis research?

Why Do Research

Planning a Study

Becoming an Ethical Researcher

Sampling, How to Select a Few to Represent the Many

Measuring Social Life, How Many How Much What Type

The Survey: Asking People Questions

The Experiment

Making Sense of the Numbers

Observing People in Natural Settings

Looking at the Past and Across Cultures

Writing a Research Report

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Exam 8: Research With Non-Reactive Measures

What is of most ethical concern when conducting physical evidence analysis?

When government agencies stop collecting certain types of data,it can limit existing statistics and the data is then considered___________,one of the limitations of existing statistics research.

What challenge(s)does a researcher face in doing existing statistics research?

Give an example of the kinds of physical evidence that have been used in the past to create nonreactive measures of variables.

A limitation of___________(3 words)is that General Social Survey questions are worded differently than the researcher wishes.

Give two examples of content in the context of content analysis,i.e.words...

Use of official existing statistics raises ethical issues regarding

Dr.Mottle is comparing data across two cities.If she adjusts the measures by a common base,she is

When a researcher uses coding s/he turns aspects of text content into quantitative variables.

______________________problems develop when official definitions or methods of collecting information vary over time.

Many measures in large bureaucratic organizations are social indicators.

A symbol can have complex,multilayered meanings,and researchers must make qualitative judgments about how to code images.

If a researcher contemplates conduct of an existing statistics research study,it would be a good idea for him/her to talk with a(n)___________first.

The Statistical Abstract of the United States contains large amounts of data; however,it is too much information for a researcher and should be avoided.

Disadvantages of quantitative nonreactive research include possible limited control over how the data are collected,and the data are very easy to interpret.

Text appears in all communication media,including

Identify five characteristics of variables that are coded in text content.

Creativity has no place in nonreactive research.

What is the first step in conducting content analysis research?

Why Do Research

Planning a Study

Becoming an Ethical Researcher

Sampling, How to Select a Few to Represent the Many

Measuring Social Life, How Many How Much What Type

The Survey: Asking People Questions

The Experiment

Making Sense of the Numbers

Observing People in Natural Settings

Looking at the Past and Across Cultures

Writing a Research Report

Filters